Dentist Licensure & Renewal
Dentist Licence and Renewal Dentists must be licensed with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals in order to practise dentistry in BC. Use the tabs below to find out more about applying for a licence in BC, or to renew your licence. First-time applications Learn how to apply for an initial licence as a […]
Dental Therapist Licensure & Renewal
Dental Therapist Licence and Renewal Dental therapists provide oral healthcare services to underserved, and often remote, First Nations populations. They may be the primary oral healthcare professional in their community. Dental therapists in B.C. must be employed by one of the following to provide dental therapy services: the First Nations Health Authority a regional health […]
Licensed Dental Assistant Licensure Information
Licensed Dental Assistant Resources Licensed dental assistants must be licensed with BCCOHP to provide the services of a LDA in B.C. Information about the delegation of aspects of practice to LDAs and dental assistants, including definitions, can be found in Part 10 of the Consolidated BCCOHP Bylaws. This page contains license information not covered in […]
Licensed Dental Assistant Licensure & Renewal
Licensed Dental Assistant: Licence and Renewal Clarifying BCCCOHP’s professional liability insurance requirements for licensed dental assistants We are aware of information currently circulating suggests that under the new Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and BCCOHP bylaws, licensed dental assistants are required to hold their own professional liability insurance. This is not a BCCOHP requirement. […]
Dental Technician Licensure
Dental Technician Licence & Renewal To fabricate dental appliances as a dental technician a person must be licensed with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP). Only licensees of BCCOHP are legally entitled to practice dental technology in BC. Only licensed dental technicians of BCCOHP are licensed to practice dental technology in BC and use the […]
Denturist Incorporations
Denturist Corporations I want to incorporate my practice. What should I do? Denturists are required to get a permit (i.e. consent) from BCCOHP before practising denturism under a corporation name. We recommend obtaining professional accounting and legal advice before applying to incorporate your practice. See below for instructions on how to incorporate a denture practice. […]
Dental Hygiene Incorporations
Dental Hygiene Corporation I want to incorporate my dental hygiene practice. What should I do? Dental hygienists are required to get a permit (i.e. consent) from BCCOHP before practising dental hygiene under a corporation name. We recommend obtaining professional accounting and legal advice before applying to incorporate your dental hygiene practice. See below for instructions […]
Dentistry Incorporations
Dentistry Corporations How to Incorporate a Dental Practice I want to incorporate my dental practice. What should I do? Dentists are required to get a permit (i.e. consent) from BCCOHP before practising dentistry under a corporation name. We recommend obtaining professional accounting and legal advice before applying to incorporate your dental practice. See below for […]
Dental Technicians Initial Licences
Dental technician initial licence Click on the category below for the application package. To learn more about the licence categories, please visit the dental technician licences page. NOTE: As part of the application process, applicants will have to undergo a criminal record check (CRC) process conducted by the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General. BCCOHP will […]
Dental Therapists Initial Licences
Dental therapist initial licence Under the BCCOHP Bylaws, you must be employed by one of the following to apply for licence as a dental therapist at BCCOHP: the First Nations Health Authority a regional health authority an Indigenous governing body a First Nations Community a not-for-profit facility. As a result of this, BCCOHP requires proof […]